Clark County

Clark County, Arkansas

In west-central AR, south of Hot Springs; organized Dec 15, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: For William Clark (1770-1838), explorer, and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

Clark County, Kansas

On the central southern border of KS, south of Dodge City; first established Feb 16, 1867; abolished in 1883; recreated in 1885. Name Origin: For Capt. Charles F. Clarke (?-1862), Union officer in the Civil War. The e was dropped in naming the county.

Cities with population over 10,000: NoneSee other counties in South Dakota.

Clark County, Idaho

320 W Main StDubois, ID 83423Phone:(208) 374-5402Fax:(208) 374-5609

On lower northern border of ID, north of Idaho Falls; organized Feb 1, 1919 from Fremont County. Name Origin: For Sam K. Clark, an early settler on Medicine Lodge Creek, and first state senator from the county

Clark County, Indiana

On the southeast border of IN, north of Louisville, KY; organized Feb 3, 1801 (prior to statehood) from Knox County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory

Clark County, Illinois

On the east-central border of IL south of Danville; organized Mar 22, 1819 from Crawford County. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory

Clark County, Ohio

In west-central OH, west of Columbus; organized Mar 1, 1817 from Champaign, Madison and Greene counties. Name Origin: For Gen. George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), officer in the Revolutionary War and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory

Clark County, Washington

On the southwestern border of WA, north of Portland, OR; original county. Organized as Vancouver County Dec 21, 1845 (prior to statehood); name changed Sep 3, 1849. Name Origin: For William Clark (1770-1838), explorer and co-leader of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-06)

Clark County, Kentucky

In central KY, east of Lexington; established Dec 6, 1792 from Bourbon and Fayette counties. Name Origin: For George Rogers Clark (1752-1818), general in the American Revolution and frontiersman in the Northwest Territory

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